Tough test for young Branxton team after break

Reigning premiers Hills Solicitors face Maitland Carpet Court  and The George play Branxton GMP in the 1pm games as the competition resumes after a three-week break for the school holidays and Groovin The Moo.

Last year’s grand finalists Hills and George are unbeaten and sit on top of the table from Club Maitland City and The Bradford, who have a win and a draw from their opening two games.

Maitland Carpet Court have the one win and will need to be at their best for four-quarters to stay with Hills, who started the season in ominous form recording 39-goal wins against the two Branxton teams Royal Federal Hotel and Branxton GMP.

The George opened their season with a 26 goal win against Maitland Blacks team Toslaf Cranes and then had a 41-goal victory against Royal Federal.

Royal Federal will chase their first win of the season when they meet Club Maitland City at 2.30pm.

The Bradford has a chance to steal an early break on the chasing pack when they play Tolsaf Cranes in the other late game.

Competitions from under-7 to A-grade resume on Saturday with a big month of activities planned by the Maitland Netball Association.

The association is supporting not for profit organisation Share the Dignity throughout the month with awareness campaigns and fundraising efforts.

Share the Dignityprovides sanitary items and other feminine products to assist homeless women, women at risk of homelessness and women in domestic violence shelters.

Funds raised over the month will be donated to the organisation on Sunday, May 28.

Maitland is also running its annual Pink sports day in round four on Saturday, May 13.

The association is encouraging all clubs to show their support for the incredibly popular fundraising and awareness day by adding pink to their uniforms on the day.

The Maitland District Netball Association representative carnival will be held on Sunday, May 28, with the MDNA all-age carnival on Sunday, July 30.

1pm The George Tavern v Branxton GMP – court 34  

1pm Hills Solicitors v Maitland Carpet Court  – court 25  

2.30pm Club Maitland City v Royal Federal Hotel – court 26  

2.30pm Tolsaf Cranes v The Bradford – court 33